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Fundraiser in aid of fatal hen party minibus M62 crash | Fundraiser in aid of fatal hen party minibus M62 crash |
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A fundraiser has taken place in support of the victims of a fatal hen party minibus crash on the M62. | |
Bethany Jones, 18, from South Elmsall, West Yorkshire died and 20 other women were hurt when the bus and a lorry collided in April. | Bethany Jones, 18, from South Elmsall, West Yorkshire died and 20 other women were hurt when the bus and a lorry collided in April. |
A fun day has been held in her home town including live music and displays from the emergency services. | |
Money raised from the event will go towards Beth's Angels fund and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. | Money raised from the event will go towards Beth's Angels fund and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. |
Beth's Angels was set up by Ms Jones's cousin Mark Larkin, landlord of The Barnsley Oak pub in South Elmsall where the trainee nurse used to work. | Beth's Angels was set up by Ms Jones's cousin Mark Larkin, landlord of The Barnsley Oak pub in South Elmsall where the trainee nurse used to work. |
Fundraising has also been taking place for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which was involved in transporting those injured in the crash. | Fundraising has also been taking place for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, which was involved in transporting those injured in the crash. |
The family fun day, which was held at Minsthorpe Community College, was organised by Ms Jones's family and friends and West Yorkshire Police officers. | |
Drivers arrested | Drivers arrested |
PC Karen Staton, of the Pontefract and Knottingley neighbourhood police team, said: "I have lived in South Elmsall for most of my life and went to school with one of the victims so I felt a personal connection to it all." | PC Karen Staton, of the Pontefract and Knottingley neighbourhood police team, said: "I have lived in South Elmsall for most of my life and went to school with one of the victims so I felt a personal connection to it all." |
Ms Jones, who would have turned 19 last month, was among 21 women on the bus heading to a hen party in Liverpool on 26 April. | Ms Jones, who would have turned 19 last month, was among 21 women on the bus heading to a hen party in Liverpool on 26 April. |
Of the 20 women that were hurt, eight of them were seriously injured and face a long recovery. | Of the 20 women that were hurt, eight of them were seriously injured and face a long recovery. |
The 62-year-old driver of the minibus was arrested last month on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail while inquiries continue. | The 62-year-old driver of the minibus was arrested last month on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail while inquiries continue. |
The lorry driver, who is from St Helens, was previously arrested on suspicion of the same offence and remains on police bail. | The lorry driver, who is from St Helens, was previously arrested on suspicion of the same offence and remains on police bail. |
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